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CT5 1PA

Ham Shades Lane

Chestfield

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Overview

Postcode CT5 1PA is located in an urban city, within the Chestfield ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Chestfield & South Tankerton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingsdown Park Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from CT5 1PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 1PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 1PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable
0.8 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT5 1PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingsdown Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Kingsdown Park Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,057.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.13(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.81(+37%)
Shoplifting
14.94(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+54%)
Other theft
8.72(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
90.65%
Other White
15
5.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.8%
Other
4
1.44%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.66%
No qualifications
50
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.4%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Chestfield

Median price£383,100
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £516K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £383,100 (about £398 per square foot) in Chestfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,500 up to £1,160,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chestfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£505,000£412
Semi-Detached24£372,500£435
Terraced11£300,000£325
Flats12£190,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chestfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chestfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£184,500£287,500£225,000
2017£455,000£190,000£289,995£225,000
2018£464,415£191,000£302,500£268,750
2019£485,000£175,000£325,000£258,998
2020£465,000£190,375£318,000£268,500
2021£522,500£191,000£360,000£283,975
2022£585,000£212,500£396,998£308,750
2023£535,000£215,000£350,000£289,950
2024£562,500£205,000£375,000£308,750
2025£557,500£194,000£378,100£306,250
2026£480,000£185,000£361,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chestfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chestfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£294£329£335
2017£354£305£358£296
2018£357£307£352£316
2019£366£313£361£307
2020£379£306£342£334
2021£387£316£401£360
2022£455£336£431£399
2023£431£331£406£428
2024£409£321£384£314
2025£415£320£422£369
2026£420£297£468£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chestfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chestfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202555, Queens Road, Whitstable, CT5 2JLDetachedFreehold£450,000
20 Feb 2025124, Queens Road, Whitstable, CT5 2JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
10 Feb 20262, Foxgrove Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PBDetachedFreehold£250,000
19 Mar 202537A, Ham Shades Lane, Whitstable, CT5 1NXDetachedFreehold£636,000
19 Nov 202547, Pier Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 2HJDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the CT5 1PA postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 1PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 1PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 1PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTankerton Mini Market112 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJWalking directions to Tankerton Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT5 1PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Flanagan

Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter John Old

Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardChestfieldE05010395
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chestfield & South TankertonE02005014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 005CE01024058
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT5 1PA

Is CT5 1PA (Chestfield & South Tankerton) safe?

The area around CT5 1PA records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CT5 1PA?

The median sale price around CT5 1PA in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £383,100 (about £398 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT5 1PA?

There are 5 schools close to CT5 1PA, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good), Swalecliffe Community Primary School (Good) and The Whitstable School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT5 1PA?

The closest station to CT5 1PA is Whitstable, about 1,039 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT5 1PA?

CT5 1PA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,113 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT5 1PA (Chestfield & South Tankerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 1PA is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Flanagan (Liberal Democrats) and Peter John Old (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.